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Before the stamp duty holiday ends: "Buyers rush in to snap up last minute bargains ahead of the stamp duty deadline, boosting demand and encouraging sellers to raise asking prices"

After the stamp duty holiday ends: "Estate agents are delighted that the return of stamp duty on houses under Â£175k will remove the incentive for buyers to look exclusively at cheaper houses. 'the reduction of the artificial Â£175k barrier is encouraging buyers to stretch themselves a little further upmarket in the search for their dream home,' said a smarmy pwoperdee expert. 'As ever, we couldn't be more pleased with ourselves.'"